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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,766.48, 140,430.88 and 58,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,766.48, 140,430.88 and 58,736.04 is: 81,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,766.48 : 140,430.88 = 58,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,766.48/140,430.88 = 58,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,766.48x = 140,430.88 × 58,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,766.48x = 8,248,353,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,353,784.92/101,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,051.77

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